For maximum financial aid and scholarship consideration, students must have a completed admissions application, transcripts, test scores (ACT/SAT), FAFSA/Institutional Methodology form, and a general scholarship application (MyNEVADA) on file by February 15th.
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General eligibility
Transfer students are not eligible to receive the in-state renewable scholarships.
Eligible students may receive one of these awards. Scholarship awards are per year for up to four consecutive years or graduation (whichever occurs first).
Unweighted GPA is calculated on a scale ranging from 0 to 4.0 and does not assign additional weight for courses like Honors or Advanced Placement.
| GPA | ACT Test Score | SAT Test Score |
| 4.0 | 32+ | 1420+ |
| 3.9 | 33+ | 1450+ |
| 3.8 | 34+ | 1490+ |
| 3.7 | 35+ | 1530+ |
| 3.6 | 36 | 1570+ |
| GPA | ACT Test Score | SAT Test Score |
| 4.0 | 30-31 | 1360-1390 |
| 3.9 | 31-32 | 1390-1420 |
| 3.8 | 32-33 | 1420-1450 |
| 3.7 | 33-34 | 1450-1490 |
| 3.6 | 34-35 | 1490-1530 |
| 3.5 | 35-36 | 1530-1570 |
| 3.4 | 36 | 1570+ |
| GPA | ACT Test Score | SAT Test Score |
| 4.0 | 27-29 | 1260-1350 |
| 3.9 | 28-30 | 1300-1360 |
| 3.8 | 29-31 | 1330-1390 |
| 3.7 | 30-32 | 1360-1420 |
| 3.6 | 31-33 | 1390-1450 |
| 3.5 | 32-34 | 1420-1490 |
| 3.4 | 33-35 | 1450-1530 |
| 3.3 | 34-36 | 1490+ |
| 3.2 | 35-36 | 1530+ |
| 3.1 | 36 | 1570+ |
| GPA | ACT Test Score | SAT Test Score |
| 4.0 | 24-26 | 1160-1230 |
| 3.9 | 25-27 | 1200-1260 |
| 3.8 | 26-28 | 1230-1300 |
| 3.7 | 27-29 | 1260-1330 |
| 3.6 | 28-30 | 1300-1360 |
| 3.5 | 29-31 | 1330-1390 |
| 3.4 | 30-32 | 1360-1420 |
| 3.3 | 31-33 | 1390-1450 |
| 3.2 | 32-34 | 1420-1490 |
| 3.1 | 33-35 | 1450-1530 |
| 3.0 | 34+ | 1490+ |
| GPA | ACT Test Score | SAT Test Score |
| 4.0 | 18-23 | 960-1130 |
| 3.9 | 18-24 | 960-1160 |
| 3.8 | 19-25 | 990-1200 |
| 3.7 | 20-26 | 1030-1230 |
| 3.6 | 21-27 | 1060-1260 |
| 3.5 | 22-27 | 1100-1300 |
| 3.4 | 23-29 | 1130-1330 |
| 3.3 | 24-29 | 1160-1360 |
| 3.2 | 25-31 | 1200-1390 |
| 3.1 | 26-32 | 1230-1420 |
| 3.0 | 27-33 | 1260-1450 |
| GPA | ACT Test Score | SAT Test Score |
| 3.8 | 18 | 960 |
| 3.7 | 18-19 | 960-990 |
| 3.6 | 18-20 | 960-1030 |
| 3.5 | 18-21 | 960-1060 |
| 3.4 | 18-22 | 960-1100 |
| 3.3 | 18-23 | 960-1130 |
| 3.2 | 18-24 | 960-1160 |
| 3.1 | 18-25 | 960-1200 |
| 3.0 | 18-26 | 960-1230 |
In order to maintain their four-year renewable scholarships, students must do the following:
General requirements
GPA requirements to maintain scholarship
GPA requirements are cumulative GPA at the Â鶹´«Ã½AV.
GPA enforcement begins with the start of the student's second year the University.
Yes. The minimum GPA for consideration is a 3.0.
Yes. The minimum standardized test scores for eligibility are a 960 SAT score or an 18 ACT test score.
Nevada freshman scholarship awards expire after four consecutive years from the matriculation term or upon graduation — whichever comes first. Matriculation term is defined as the first term of enrollment at the Â鶹´«Ã½AV.
Students graduating early are not eligible to use the Nevada resident scholarship for graduate studies.
Yes. Students may submit a scholarship appeal for reconsideration if they do not meet the GPA requirements for Nevada scholarships for freshman.
Yes. Students may have one approved leave of absence for up to two consecutive terms and will not lose eligibility. Failure to return within two consecutive terms will result in the cancellation of this award. Award expiration will be extended by the number of terms on the approved leave of absence.
There is no appeal process if the award is permanently lost.
No. There is no appeal process if a student has permanently lost their Nevada freshman scholarship.
New freshman that do not submit SAT/ACT scores may receive a one-year award based on their unweighted1 cumulative high school GPA only. These scholarships are not stackable with the freshman 4-year scholarships or National Merit Scholarship.
1 Unweighted GPA is calculated on a scale ranging from 0 to 4.0 and does nto assign additional weight for courses like Honors or Advanced Placement.
| GPA | Award Amount |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | $3,000 |
| 3.8-3.99 | $1,500 |
| 3.4-3.79 | $750 |
| 3.0-3.39 | $500 |
Receive up to $11,500 per year
Pack Promise+ is a need-based, last dollar financial aid program. If you meet all requirements, you can get up to $11,500 in gift aid (grants and scholarships) to help pay for your tuition, fees and books. Gift aid is financial aid that does not require repayment, making college more affordable for you.
Not stackable with new freshman scholarships
The National Merit is the University’s most prestigious scholarship for entering freshmen who are National Merit Finalists who select our University as their first choice with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation before May 1.
Only for eligible Nevada students
The Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship Program provides scholarships to Nevada high school graduates that meet eligibility requirements.
Scholarship information is for the 2026-2027 academic year. Additional conditions apply and are subject to change.
